Howdy Duke (1927)

Lane plays two roles Grand Duke Algy Horseradish De Ketchup of Worcestershire and Newsboy White The newsboy is hired by Elmer Éclair played by Lanes younger brother Walter Lupino to impersonate the Duke for unstated reasons and to attend a house party at the Smalls a last name that leads to several puns in the Dukes stead Éclair warns the newsboy to stay away from the girl as she is his finance The newsboy is somewhat at sea at the elaborate dinner being confused by the multitude of silverware He begins to tell a story about lion hunting and there is further mayhem with flying food